Do I need to register as a CBAM declarant?

If you import more than 50 tonnes of CBAM-covered goods (including steel, aluminum, and iron products) into the EU per year, you must apply for authorized CBAM declarant status. Below this threshold, you are exempt.

How much will CBAM certificates cost?

CBAM certificate prices are linked to the EU ETS carbon allowance price. As of 2026, this ranges from approximately €50-80 per tonne of CO₂. Your actual cost depends on the embedded emissions of your specific materials and their country of origin.

Can I avoid CBAM costs entirely?

Materials produced within the EU under the Emissions Trading System have reduced or zero CBAM exposure. Our EU-Certified Premium track sources exclusively from EU mills, minimizing your CBAM obligations.

What documentation do I need for CBAM compliance?

You need verified emissions data per product, including direct and indirect emissions from the production process. Metalov provides supplier emissions certificates and production batch traceability to support your reporting requirements.

CBAM & Sustainability

Navigating carbon compliance in European metal procurement. We help you understand your obligations and choose the right sourcing strategy.

What is CBAM?

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is the EU regulation that puts a carbon price on imported goods including steel, aluminum, and iron products. Since January 2026, importers must register as authorized CBAM declarants and report verified embedded emissions for all covered materials.

For metal buyers, this means your sourcing decisions now directly affect your carbon compliance costs. Materials imported from outside the EU may carry significant CBAM certificate costs, while EU-produced materials from mills operating under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) have reduced or zero CBAM exposure.

What This Means for Your Business

Registration Required

EU importers bringing in more than 50 tonnes of CBAM-covered goods per year must register as authorized CBAM declarants.

Verified Emissions Data

All reported emissions must be third-party verified. Without actual supplier data, default values apply — which are typically higher and more costly.

Certificate Costs

CBAM certificates must be purchased based on embedded emissions. The price is linked to the EU ETS carbon price, currently ranging from €50-80 per tonne of CO₂.

Annual Declaration

Annual CBAM declarations must be submitted by September 30 each year, covering imports from the previous calendar year.

How Our Two Tracks Relate to CBAM

Cost-Optimized Track & CBAM

Materials sourced from non-EU origins may carry CBAM certificate obligations. We work with suppliers who provide verified emissions data to minimize your exposure and avoid conservative default values.

EU-Certified Track & CBAM

EU-origin materials produced under the ETS have reduced or zero CBAM costs. For projects where CBAM exposure is a concern, our EU-certified track provides materials with minimal carbon compliance burden.

Learn more about our two operational tracks →